 HogTownHarry (3361), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Sep 22, 2008
on cask @ Wenlock Arms (London). What’s with the low ratings of this? This is a fine mild! Deep clear mahogany with a long-lasting creamy beige head. Deep roast aroma, a hint of treacle, coffee and tobacco, slightly acidic - really caught my attention. The taste delivers, perhaps a little thin and weaker in malt (and undertones) than what my nose detected, but the (acidic) flavour stuck around quite a while. Average-bodied for a mild, soft, acidic of course, with a slightly carbonized linger. I WAS left with an overall impression of "slightly like dishwater" for some reason; still quite nice.
bman1986 (90), Broadstairs, Kent, England
Jul 23, 2008 Cask at Kent Beer Festival, Canterbury: Good example of a mild, aroma of roasted malt and this follws through in the flavour, with a little carmale thrown in there as well. Pretty good stuff.
Rune (1839), Tromsų, Norway
May 19, 2008 Half pint, cask version hand pulled at <i>Dove Street Inn</i>, Ipswich. See-through, dark brown body with only some dimples at the surface. Toffee-like aroma. The flavour is dominated by soft caramel sweetness offset by hints of apples. Flat palate, but still a rather well made Mild ale (04.05.2008).
sm89walt (199), Norwich, Norfolk, England
Dec 24, 2007 Cask - Fat Cat, Norwich. Dark brown in colour with a quickly dissappearing head. Roasted malt aromas with some hops available as long as they are searched for. Delicate flavours that are predominantly, similar to the aroma, of a roasted malt quality. A subtle bitterness and a smooth palate finish this nicely, if not exceptionally.
Doppelganger (1216), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Nov 13, 2007 Cask, Far From the Madding Crowd, Oxford. By way of Witney, on the way to Woodstock. (Getting on the wrong bus home is not the most straightforward reason to have a pub crawl, but it works alright.) Dark brown, fine dark tan head. Nose of chocolate, pennies, and wet grass. A nice level of roast in the flavor, but an odd iodine component. A bit of swamp water. Some good things here. Nice mouthfeel for the strength and a good flavor volume.
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